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Fire breaks out at homeless encampment near river levee, Santa Barbara County CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/5/2025 09:12 AM

Santa Barbara County, CA

Firefighters responded to a medical call and found an active fire at a homeless camp near the river levee.

Audio|Source: Santa Barbara County Fire District

01:9

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 2, medic 38, medical aid[1],

00:04

near Left-Settles Road.

00:08

We found on command 2.

00:21

Medic 18, SM3.

00:26

Engine 2, do you copy your call?

00:39

Central Engine 3.

00:41

Engine 3, go ahead.

00:47

Engine 3 is on the scene at the levee on the riverbed that appears to be a 10-foot spot that was a homeless encampment. Engine 3 is going to be an initial attack.

01:02

Central copies.

01:04

Engine 3 on scene with a 10-foot spot,

01:08

an encampment.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

medical aid: Request/transfer to emergency medical services for assistance

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